David O. Selznick

David O. Selznick

Production

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David O. Selznick (May 10, 1902 – June 22, 1965) was an American film producer, screenwriter and film studio executive. He is best known for producing Gone with the Wind (1939) and Rebecca (1940), both earning him an Academy Award for Best Picture.

In 1926, Selznick moved to Hollywood, and with the help of his father's connections, he got a job as an assistant story editor at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He left MGM for Paramount Pictures in 1928, where he worked until 1931, when he joined RKO as Head of Production.

His years at RKO were fruitful, and he…

Filmography

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A Farewell to Arms ★ 6.0 A Farewell to Arms 1957 Indiscretion of an American Wife ★ 6.0 Indiscretion of an American Wife 1953 Gone to Earth ★ 6.2 Gone to Earth 1950 The Third Man ★ 7.9 The Third Man 1949 Portrait of Jennie ★ 7.2 Portrait of Jennie 1948 The Paradine Case ★ 6.3 The Paradine Case 1947 Duel in the Sun ★ 6.4 Duel in the Sun 1946 Spellbound ★ 7.4 Spellbound 1945 The Fighting Generation ★ 5.1 The Fighting Generation 1944 Since You Went Away ★ 6.6 Since You Went Away 1944 Selznick Home Movie Selznick Home Movie 1944 Rebecca ★ 7.9 Rebecca 1940 Gone with the Wind ★ 7.9 Gone with the Wind 1939 Intermezzo: A Love Story ★ 6.7 Intermezzo: A Love Story 1939 Joan Fontaine Wardrobe Test Joan Fontaine Wardrobe Test 1939 Made for Each Other ★ 6.1 Made for Each Other 1939 The Young in Heart ★ 6.6 The Young in Heart 1938 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer ★ 6.6 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 1938 Nothing Sacred ★ 6.3 Nothing Sacred 1937 The Prisoner of Zenda ★ 7.5 The Prisoner of Zenda 1937 A Star Is Born ★ 7.2 A Star Is Born 1937 The Garden of Allah ★ 6.0 The Garden of Allah 1936 Little Lord Fauntleroy ★ 6.8 Little Lord Fauntleroy 1936 Imogene Coca Screen Test Imogene Coca Screen Test 1936 A Tale of Two Cities ★ 6.9 A Tale of Two Cities 1935 Anna Karenina ★ 6.5 Anna Karenina 1935 Reckless ★ 5.1 Reckless 1935 David Copperfield ★ 6.7 David Copperfield 1935 Manhattan Melodrama ★ 7.1 Manhattan Melodrama 1934 Viva Villa! ★ 6.3 Viva Villa! 1934 Dinner at Eight ★ 6.8 Dinner at Eight 1933 Dancing Lady ★ 6.9 Dancing Lady 1933 Meet the Baron ★ 5.0 Meet the Baron 1933 Night Flight ★ 5.8 Night Flight 1933 Cross Fire ★ 6.5 Cross Fire 1933 Sweepings ★ 5.8 Sweepings 1933 King Kong ★ 7.6 King Kong 1933 Our Betters ★ 5.3 Our Betters 1933 Scarlet River ★ 5.6 Scarlet River 1933 Christopher Strong ★ 5.9 Christopher Strong 1933 The Great Jasper ★ 8.0 The Great Jasper 1933 Topaze ★ 6.0 Topaze 1933 Lucky Devils ★ 6.4 Lucky Devils 1933 The Cheyenne Kid ★ 5.5 The Cheyenne Kid 1933 The Past of Mary Holmes ★ 10.0 The Past of Mary Holmes 1933 The Animal Kingdom ★ 5.6 The Animal Kingdom 1932 The Half-Naked Truth ★ 5.1 The Half-Naked Truth 1932 The Penguin Pool Murder ★ 5.9 The Penguin Pool Murder 1932 Secrets of the French Police ★ 6.7 Secrets of the French Police 1932 Rockabye ★ 6.5 Rockabye 1932 Renegades of the West ★ 6.0 Renegades of the West 1932 The Conquerors ★ 5.6 The Conquerors 1932 The Sport Parade ★ 5.3 The Sport Parade 1932 Little Orphan Annie ★ 6.4 Little Orphan Annie 1932 The Phantom of Crestwood ★ 6.0 The Phantom of Crestwood 1932 A Bill of Divorcement ★ 6.3 A Bill of Divorcement 1932 Hell's Highway ★ 6.1 Hell's Highway 1932 The Most Dangerous Game ★ 6.9 The Most Dangerous Game 1932 Thirteen Women ★ 6.4 Thirteen Women 1932 The Age of Consent ★ 7.0 The Age of Consent 1932 Hold 'Em Jail ★ 7.4 Hold 'Em Jail 1932 Bird of Paradise ★ 5.0 Bird of Paradise 1932 Roar of the Dragon ★ 6.5 Roar of the Dragon 1932 What Price Hollywood? ★ 6.8 What Price Hollywood? 1932 Is My Face Red? ★ 5.0 Is My Face Red? 1932 Westward Passage ★ 6.3 Westward Passage 1932 State's Attorney ★ 6.9 State's Attorney 1932 Symphony of Six Million ★ 5.7 Symphony of Six Million 1932 The Roadhouse Murder ★ 5.0 The Roadhouse Murder 1932 Young Bride ★ 4.2 Young Bride 1932 The Lost Squadron ★ 6.5 The Lost Squadron 1932 Street of Chance ★ 6.8 Street of Chance 1930 The Dance of Life ★ 5.8 The Dance of Life 1929 The Four Feathers ★ 5.0 The Four Feathers 1929 The Man I Love ★ 5.5 The Man I Love 1929 Chinatown Nights ★ 4.4 Chinatown Nights 1929 Forgotten Faces ★ 7.0 Forgotten Faces 1928 Roulette ★ 8.0 Roulette 1924 Rudolph Valentino and His 88 American Beauties ★ 6.0 Rudolph Valentino and His 88 American Beauties 1923 The Glorious Lady ★ 7.3 The Glorious Lady 1919